varicellous

A child with a varicellous rash rests in bed.

Definition

Adjective
- Relating to or affected by varicella (chickenpox): "varicellous" describes a condition, symptom, or characteristic associated with the infectious disease varicella, commonly known as chickenpox. It is used in medical contexts to refer to the presence or nature of chickenpox lesions or the state of having the disease.

Usage Examples

• (The rash was typical of chickenpox.)
• (The blisters caused by chickenpox are contagious.)
• (Chickenpox infection during pregnancy.)

Advanced Usage

• "varicellous lesions": specific skin eruptions characteristic of chickenpox.

  • The dermatologist identified the lesions as varicellous based on their appearance. (The lesions were diagnosed as chickenpox.)

• "varicellous encephalitis": a rare complication of chickenpox involving inflammation of the brain.

  • The child developed varicellous encephalitis a week after the rash appeared. (Brain inflammation caused by chickenpox.)

Variants and Related Words

• Varicella (noun): the medical term for chickenpox.

  • Varicella is usually a mild illness in children. (Chickenpox is typically mild.)

• Varicelliform (adjective): resembling or characteristic of varicella.

  • The rash was varicelliform but not caused by chickenpox. (The rash looked like chickenpox.)

Synonyms

• Chickenpox-related: pertaining to chickenpox.
• Varicellar: another adjective form meaning relating to varicella (less common).

Related Idioms

• No direct idioms: "varicellous" is a technical medical term and does not appear in idiomatic expressions.